Parent and Child Activities

  • boy cutting recycled egg carton for a craft

Recycled Craft Ideas

There’s no better cure for boredom than a day of crafts with your kids! Best part is, you don’t need to spend a fortune at the store on [...]

  • A young boy looks at a dinosaur pop-up book outdoors, with other books about dinosaurs nearby. Text reads: "Kids books about dinosaurs.

Kids Books About Dinosaurs

Do you have a reading rhythm at home? Whether you read a nightly bedtime book, a daily dinner book, or squeeze in whenever-you-can books, reading is one of [...]

  • Three children sit cross-legged on yoga mats with hands above their heads in a yoga pose. Text reads “Yoga for Kids: Exercises to Promote Flexibility and Fun.”.

Yoga Exercises for Kids

Breathe in, breathe out. Thought yoga was just for adults? Nope! Yoga can be a fun way to bring some movement and fun to all ages! Maybe it's [...]

  • A river curves through a desert landscape with cacti in the foreground and distant mountains under a clear sky at Big Bend National Park, Texas—nature’s own treat, sweeter than any Valentine's Day desserts.

Texas National Parks: Big Bend

Nothing is a more iconic Texas landmark than Big Bend National Park. Although summer months in the West Texas desert bring scorching temperatures, October-April weather provides an excellent [...]

  • A plate of strawberries dipped in white and dark chocolate, drizzled with more chocolate, arranged in a circle on a lace-trimmed platter—perfect for elegant Valentine's Day desserts.

Valentine’s Day Desserts

Hearts, cards, and cupids-- love is in the air! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, so are school parties and celebrations. If you need some Valentine's treat [...]